In the quiet hall, a gentle fragrance of flowers drifted through the air. Xiao Yixian and Zǐ Yán sat quietly, the former calm, while the latter's face was clearly growing impatient. "He's been inside the inner chamber for two days now—how come he hasn't recovered yet?" After sitting and pacing for a while, Zǐ Yán finally jumped down and said. "Pill-making is inherently time-consuming; it can't be rushed," Xiao Yixian replied, setting down a scroll of pale yellow color in her hands. She glanced gently toward the direction of the inner chamber. "Just wait a little longer—it should be improving soon." "You've said that phrase nearly ten times already," Zǐ Yán muttered, pursing her lips, and then settled back into her chair. However, just as she sat down, the entire room suddenly shook violently. The unexpected tremor caused both Xiao Yixian and Zǐ Yán to pause momentarily, and their eyes instinctively turned toward the inner chamber—where a remarkably strong surge of energy was rapidly taking shape. "It seems the elixir is finally taking shape." Feeling the intense surge of energy, the young physician's eyes sparkled with delight. Though not a master alchemist herself, she had gained extensive experience over the years and thus knew well that high-tier elixirs often generated significant disturbances when they solidified. "Just keep people away from here—Black Emperor Pavilion is bustling with people and filled with powerful individuals. This commotion won't go unnoticed by anyone." The young physician said firmly, yet as soon as her words fell, the energy within the chamber surged dramatically, reaching a terrifying intensity. Suddenly, a resonant "thud" echoed, and a beam of energy roughly half a foot in diameter erupted directly from the chamber, piercing through the ceiling and soaring skyward. The commotion had been so great—it seemed the entire Black Emperor Pavilion would now be stirred. "You stay here. Anyone entering the room, eliminate them!" By the end of her words, the young healer's tone had turned icy and commanding. "And what about you?" Purple Yan nodded, then hurried to add. "I must appear—my presence will intimidate those untrustworthy old beasts." The healer's gray-purple eyes flashed with a hint of frost. Such a disturbance would surely draw the attention of several Douzong-level cultivators. Should any of the old, stubborn ones decide to intervene casually, it might well cause significant harm to Xiao Yan. With that, the healer moved swiftly, vanishing from the room in an eerie manner. When she reappeared, she stood atop the roof, her gaze calm and composed, sweeping slowly across the scene. ... As Xiao Yi Xian had anticipated, the sudden surge of light forming a towering column immediately caught the attention of all the powerful figures within Black Emperor Pavilion. Feeling the pure energy radiating from the column, many were stunned and swiftly rushed out of their rooms. Within less than a minute, the buildings outside the pavilion and the tree canopies were filled with people. As they drew closer and observed more closely, several strong cultivators finally identified the source of the light column, prompting waves of exclamations. "The light column is filled with a rich fragrance—someone must be refining pills inside the room." "Higher-tier pills usually generate some disturbance, but unless it's a seventh-rank pill, such a phenomenon is rare. Could it be that someone is refining a seventh-rank pill?" "Impossible. Seventh-rank pills typically produce much more intense activity during the formation process. This must be a rare premium pill of the sixth rank!" "Hmm, a remedy capable of stirring such a commotion must surely be no ordinary thing. Hehe, I wonder who the master pharmacist is down there? Could it be Qi Shan from Hei Huang Sect?" "Hmm, Qi Shan only recently reached the sixth rank—how could he possibly concoct a sixth-rank upper-tier pill of such caliber?" As more and more powerful figures gathered around the pavilion, the whispers grew louder. Those listening to these exchanges began to gaze at the radiant light column with increasing hunger—such a remedy could hardly be considered ordinary. "Whoosh!" Suddenly, a series of rushing winds sounded, and several figures darted into view, eventually hovering in the sky, their eyes wide with astonishment as they watched the light column surge upward. "It's surprising that there's a master pharmacist within the heart of Hei Huang City—truly, I have no idea who this mysterious figure is." On one of the sky platforms, a group of over a dozen figures stood suspended in the air. At the forefront, an elderly white-haired man wearing a cloak expressed his amazement. "Yes, look at the commotion—fearless, the elixir is nearly reaching the seventh rank. Elixirs of this caliber simply couldn't be produced even by Qi Shan." Beside the elder, a man vibrated his aura wings, his face serious. His appearance was somewhat familiar; upon closer inspection, he was none other than Xiao Lin's second brother, Xiao Li. As for the white-haired elder beside him—besides Su Qian, the Grand Elder of the Inner Court, who else could it be? Su Qian nodded slightly, glanced around, then his gaze sharpened, and in a calm tone said, "I didn't expect the people from Mo Yan Valley to have come as well." Hearing this, Xiao Li was momentarily startled, then followed Su Qian's gaze to see a group of figures floating in the sky at a distance across the way, led by an elderly man—none other than the Grand Elder of Mo Yan Valley, Fang Yan. "It's quite a coincidence to encounter these pests here. It seems we won't let them leave unscathed once this matter is settled." Gazing at the red-haired elder, Xiao Li's expression grew cold, and he chuckled dryly. "Hmm? Hm?" Su Qian nodded slightly, his gaze calm as it swept over the other. When it landed on the gray-robed elder, however, he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise. "Big Elder, what's going on?" Xiao Li asked, puzzled. Su Qian furrowed his brows, then shook his head slightly, his gaze lingering on the gray-robed figure—something about him always gave him a quiet, undercurrent of danger. When Xiao Li and the others first spotted the members of Mo Yan Valley, the gray-robed elder had also turned his attention toward them, their eyes meeting, the air thick with an intense, stillness-filled tension. "I didn't expect Su Qian himself to be here. With him joining, it's going to be quite a challenge to eliminate them." He slowly drew back his gaze, frowning. "Then, if we have to, we'll just have to kill him too." The gray-robed figure gently shook his sleeve, his calm voice drifting out: "Now I'm rather curious about this alchemist—whom he is. He's capable of producing such a medicine, surely his alchemical skill surpasses even that of Qi Shan from Black Emperor Sect. How come another alchemist of this caliber has emerged in the Black Horn Domain?" "Not entirely sure. With all the powerful figures gathered in Black Emperor City this time, I'd imagine he must have come along as part of that gathering." The local dialect speaker shook his head and bowed slightly. "Indeed. Yet he dares to be refining his medicine here. I suspect he's now at the crucial moment of crystallization. Any disturbance at this stage might only damage the medicine—perhaps even cause a reversal of effects..." The gray-robed figure chuckled dryly, his voice hoarse. "What outcome would you like, then? Such an alchemist must surely possess an exceptionally strong soul." The dialect speaker arched a slightly cold smile, speaking lightly. As soon as these words left his lips, a delicate, snow-white figure slowly emerged from the pavilion where the light beam had been shining. "Anyone within a hundred meters of the room—kill!" A snow-white figure materialized, her cool gray-purple eyes slowly sweeping across the surroundings, pausing briefly at several directions before settling. Then, a sharp, cold command echoed across the heavens. At the very moment the command rang out, a mighty aura surged forth from the graceful, elegant form, instantly overwhelming those present. Feeling the sheer strength of this aura, everyone on the scene reacted with sudden shock, their voices rising in a continuous stream of exclamations. "A Cultivator at the Du-Zong level?" As the voices fell, the growing sense of cold, lethal intent sent many hearts racing, prompting them to step back hurriedly. "Could this young girl actually be a Du-Zong cultivator? Impossible!" Fangyan stood in awe, his eyes wide as he absorbed the powerful aura. When had the Black-Angle Domain produced such a young Du-Zong cultivator? "Clear the area within ten breaths!" When the Daoist was startled, a gaze as cold as ice suddenly pierced through—its detached, lethal intensity sent a shiver through the heart of the Magi-Inn Valley elder. Though a chill stirred within him, the elder did not feel overwhelmed. After all, how many times had the Daoist, in her esteemed position within the Black Corner Region, been spoken to with such firm rebuke? And with the gray-robed figure beside her, he did not feel the typical fear that a commoner would. "Retreat," the gray-robed figure calmly advised, "now is not the time to challenge her. To quarrel with a Master-Class strength contender at this moment would be unwise." As the Daoist's heart stirred with mild indignation, the gray-robed figure spoke gently. Startled by this counsel, the Daoist nodded and raised her hand, guiding the group slowly backward. The others, witnessing the Magi-Inn Valley's array of strong elders being effortlessly dismissed by this white-clad woman, could not help but pause and admire—indeed, Master-Class strength contenders were no mere afterthought. As the people from Mo Yan Valley stepped back, it seemed that on this sky, only Xiao Li's group from the Xiao Clan remained. Thus, the woman in white gradually directed her gaze filled with intent toward them. Feeling the composed, unwavering stare, the members of Xiao Li's party slightly flushed, exchanged glances with Su Qian, and were about to step back spontaneously—when the woman in white's calm gaze paused momentarily, and then a slightly uncertain voice slowly emerged. "Are you people from the Xiao Clan?"